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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
A BIG SCHEMv.
How a Colored Spectator is scoop
ing the North Carolina Negroes.
From the Ruleidk Ners.

An intelligent looking colored man,
a lawyer by profession. has been at
Forcstvillc aud Wake Forest for few
day S, and has created wild excitement
among the negroes at those places. He
says that he is the representative OF Il
party OF English capitalists with $780,
O00.O0O, which amount they propose TO
lend out and invest in land in North
Carolina. The purpose is to secure As
much land as possible, aud if all the
money is not used in that way it will be
loaned out, and anybody can get as
much money as he wants il he will in
vest it in land and simply promise to lay
eight per cent interest on the loan. The
capitalists will take all risks of not be-
ing paid back. As agent of the compa-
ny, he is going ahead, looking for land
and receiving applications for loans
He charges SO for every accepted ap-
plication. and so far has taken in a great
deal of money. Every colored man and
q few whites are anxious to get on the
'sapplication Est," and are skirmishing
around lively for ten dollar bills. Sev-
cral negroes are already bargaining for
land to be paid for with the prospective
loan money, and some whites are doing
likewise.
The more Intelligent white people re-
gard the whole affair as fabrication on
the part of the colored man, and are
troubled for want of labor Oh account OF
the generalization among the laborers,
who are now too busy building castles
in the arr to attend to and listen to the
proposals for work. There is sort of
jubilee excitement among them, and it
is now at high pitch.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06

What would some Of our young
men think Of being employed as win
dow gazers! We saw it stated the
other day thst some young men in
Philadelphia earn living in this
way. By standing and gazing into
the shop windows they would attrscs
8 crowd, and in this way act as an
advertisement for the shop keeper,
and for this purpose were regularly
employed. This comes as near max
ing machines ont Of men as the man
who stood at the railway crossing
simply to direct the passengers re-
peating the same words from morn
ing until night from year to year
Yet we suppose these men in their
way are performing the duties Of life,
and doing we'll what they undertake
and are faithfully carrying out the
ends for which they were created
There are many human machines; in
fact, we are all more or less nothing
bat machines. Some performing then
functions in one way and some in an
other. But we do not think we would
like to be a window gazing machine
We would prefer to be the man at the
station directing the passers by il
the right way.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
ACCIDENT, NOT SUICIDE.
The Death Of o. 3. White, or II. P.
Tarrant, In Texas.
Neacs and Courier.


It has been settled beyond any rea-
sonable doubt that o. B. White, an ac-
count Of whose alleged suicide in Texas
has been published, was none other
than Fl. P. Tsrrant, who formerly lived
in this city. Photographs OF Tarrant
were sent to Galveston and the body OF
the deceased was by their use identified.
The Galreston Nears OF recent date says:
1.-The inquest upon the body Of o. B.
White was resumed yesterday by Justice
Spann, and several more witnesses eN-
ainined. G. w. Davis stated that he
saw White last on the evening of Sep
tember 6. He knew nothing as TO the
cause Of Whites death, but under no
circumstances believed it was suicide.
Whites general demeanor when last
seen was that OF one in good humor.
Witness was of the opinion that White 3
death was caused by some affection OF
the heart, as deceased was often seen to
be suffering from some acute pain that
would cause him to gasp and hold his
side. g. C.. Alderton was called upon
and corroborated the above substantial
". DR.. c. L. Gwyn testified that he
AaQ 8tCenQeQ UulLe 1lOlIl Tie Gou W Ll!O
26th of August for muscular rheumatism
of the chest. The pain of White was in
tense, and witness prescribed dydrate OF
chloral, but after giving White dose or
two witness stopped owing to the effect
it had upon the heart. Witness sup
posed that the disease returned,a and that
the pain being severe he took full dose
OF the chloral, which caused his death
by heart failure. Witness did not think
OF case Of suicide, but one OF accidental
death from the untoward effect OF usu-
ally safe medicine self-adninistered.
Justice Spann rendered verdict to the
effect that the deceased, druggist by
profession, native OF Charleston, 8. c.,
aged about SO years, came to his death
on the 9Th Of September, and from the
testimony adduced believed the same to
be case of accidental death from the
effects Of medicine self-administered
without suicidal intent. Deceased was
buried with Masonic orders"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
Shooting at Sunday-School Celebra-
tion.

GREENvILLE, October 3.-At a ne
gro Sunday-School celebration in a
school-house in Dunklin township, in
the lower section of this county, on Sat
urday afternoon, Richard Johnson was
shot and killed by jeff Bailey. johnson
was known in the neighborhood as a
splendid work hand, but great fighter
and inclined to be quarrelsome. He had
a bad fight with another negro during
the day, but the shooting occurred just
as the assembly was breaking up, and at
the coroner's inquest no evidence was
produced to show that Johnson and
Bailey had quarrelled. johnson was
unarmed when the shot was fired by
Bailey that killed him. Seven more
shots were fired in rapid succession and
Il general melee followed. Bailey was
shot three times and is seriously hurt
He lives in Laurens County, and was
able to get back home, but acting coro-
ner Woodsides, who held the inquest on
Saturday, sent constable to bring him
to jail in this city. The evidence at the
inquest seemed to show murder on the
part of Bailey, but failed to develop the
cause of the act.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
Blain IN Tyrol.

GENEVA, September 2S.-A Chicago
special says that NJ. Blaine has reached
here too late to meet an af the Transcon-
tinental Americans. The ex-senator is at
present neither meeting nor seeking any
body. His next rest will be in Paris.
There Messrs. Hale and Garrett and many
other friends are awaiting his arrival
His trip to the South has been very quiet.
In Bavaria, Austria and Switzerland he
is unknown, and consequently he has re-
ceived neither social nor political atten-
ton. He glided along through one after
another of the cities of the aaeieats with
out greeting single foreign admires. TIE
entire circuit was made with rush which
permitted of little research and less rehec-
tion. Doing Nuremberg in one day,
Munich in two, Vienna in two, and flying
through Saalzbnrg, Innspruck and the
curious communities CT Tyrol and Swiss
countries with only nightly peuses, is a
very expeditions way OF seeing Earepe,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
The Murderer Of an Archbishop Taken
into Custody.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 2.-The
United States revenue cutter Bear ar
rived from Alaska last night. She ar
rived at Ounataska from st. Michaels
August oath, and gave Frank Fuller, the
murderer of Archbishop Segliers, into
the custody of the United States mar
shall. On the same date the Bear seized
the British sealing schooner Ada, with
1000 skins, and the American schooner
Allie l. Alger, with 1000 skins. A few
days later the American schooner Han
dy, with 1900 skins, was seized. All OF
the vessels were turned oyer to the
United States marshal -stsQuntaska.
The report from the Afctic nrsath ago
that the Bear &aseleaking badly appears
Is have had some foundation, as it Was
necessary to have men at the pumps
nearly all Of the time during the trip
down from Ounataska.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
NEV FIRM! NBV GOODS !!

~
TN OUR LAST ADVERTISEMENT
l we told you our goods were on the
way-;hey are here now, and we think
fully up to our p-omise-''the hand
soonest linc OF
Dress GoOd s.
ever Offered for sale il; Newberry."
Come in Ladies and see the Procla-
nation Verified. Just think
for moment that We offer you q
FIRST CLASS CAsHMERE-36 inches
wide, any colors, for only 35c.
GOOD ALL WOOL GooDs-22 inches
wide for l5c.
FRENCH COMBINATION GOoDS-all
grades aud color, from SOC to Sl.25 per
yard.
DRESS Goors-any color and grade,
from l5c to sl.25 per yard.
GENTLEMAN's PIECE GooDs-both in
Cashmere and Jeans, from 80 to Is cents
per yard.
Some of you have seen these goods and
know whereof We write-to those who
have not seen, we still invite you, come
see and know.
All! those lovely
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
HOW TIE LAM, - STOLEN.
Sold by Courts in Great Tracts that
Only llilsionaires Can Buy.

VICKsBURG. Miss, October 3.-The
United States marshal sold here to-day
$50, 900 acres of land located in the coun-
ties of Sharkey, Issaqnena and Washing
ton. TO satisfy a Judgment of nearly
s75O,000 in favor OF William Henry
Simpson, trustee OF the estate OF Henry
Clews, OF New York, against the Selma,
Marion end Memphis Railroad.
The entire parcel Of land was bid in
by the trustee for the nominal price OF
$1,000. The road was projected by the
late Gen. n. B. Forest, shortly after the
war. The sale to-day was one OF three
made for the same purpose, embracing
1000 acres of land, which has been
taken for the New York syndicate, who
will perfect titles and place the land on
the market.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
Saved From the Hemp.

CouUsssiA, S. c., October 2.-Cssa.
White,a negro, was convicted OF the muir
der OF A. e. Morgan, white man OF Col
Teton County, and sentenced to be hanged
He has had his sentence commute6 by the
Governor to life imprisonment In the pen
isentiary. Morgan was pack ped6ler,
and was making a tour OF the rice planta-
tons IN the lower part Of Coneton County.
On the morning OF the 18th OF last April
his dead body, riddled with buckshot, was
found on the roadside between Green
Pond and Ashepoo. His pockets were
turned inside out, showing that robbery
was the motive OF the murder. Caesar was
arrested upon suspicion, and the evidence
upon which he was convicted was entirely
circumstantial. He persistently protested
his innocence, and the Governor, upon in
Testigating his case, became convinced
that the chain of evidence was by no
means complete, and therefore determined
to give him the benefit OF the doubt.
The Southern Star, Colleton County
newspaper, is indignant over the action Of
the Governor, whom it criicises in the fol-
lowing harsh manner:
Caesar White, the inhuman negro brute,
who shot down and cruelty murdered A.
E Morgan, has escaped the gallows
through the agency Of weak minded
Governor, who seems to be too chicken
hesrted to permit hanging. no matter
=Miaat the crime may BE-"
The Star has wholly miscCnceived the
character of Governor Richardson, while
tempering mercy with justice ia bis execu-
ton Of the laws of the State, he viii be
found ready to let the extreme penalty be
applied, whenever IL his Judgment It is
not his duty TO commute or withhold it.
The Attorney General, Of whom the
Governor sought legal advice in the case
of Cesar White, fully. y..concurred with him
in the opinion that the man ought not to
hang.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
HiGH-HANDED MEASURES.
Germany Practically Annexes the Sam
oan Islands and SeiZes and Exiles
the King.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-Advices
from New Zealand received by the
steamer which arrived to-day are to the
effect that Germany has practically an
nexed the Samoan Islands. Thirteen
hundred soldiers and marines have been
landed at Apia by the four German NEIL
of war, and fighting was momentarily
expected when the steamer sailed on
September -. The immediate provo
cation which had led to the action of the
Germans was owing to a free fight be-
tween natives am! German residents,
growing ont OF the celebration of the
birthday of the Emperor Of Germany.
1t is alleged by the New Zealand papers
that the Germans were drunk and
handled some Of the natives roughly.
Tho German commodore sent demand
for $4,000 as damages for the injury
done the Germans, 81 900 being included
rs a personal fine upon King MaliAton.
The damages We're explained to he Oh
account of injuries to German planta-
tions and robberies by natives. King
Maietoa protested and asked for time TO
consider, but next day the Germans
Landed and Commodore HiuSult Issued
proclamation in the name OF the En-
peror of Germany declaring war against
Chief Malietoa, and recognizing Tama-
seSe as King of Samoa. The American
and British coloniSts at once sought the
protection of their respective flags and Il
Joint circular, signed by Iharold VI.
Sewell. Consul General OF the United
States, and w. II. Wilson, British Pro-
Consul. was issued denying the authority
of the Germans 10 set mp u king in place
of Malieota declaring that their respec-
tive governments had never recognized
the Tamasese, but still considered NAL
ietoa as king. The circular closed with
All appeal to the people of Samoa TO SUBJ
nit quietly, and regardless of provoca-
ton tc await the result OF the pending
deliberations without resorting to war
like resistance. The feeling, however,
was such that open ho>tilitirs was only
question of time 1T the time the last
vessel departed. Malietoa was said to be
collecting his followers TO give the Ger
mans battle. The Samoans, however,
were very poorly armed and could make
no serious show against the invaders.
The New Zealand newspapers comment
bitterly against the Germans, declaring
their action to he practically annexation,
despite the understanding between the
United States and Great Britain.
THE STATE DEPARTMENT SURPRISED
ATTHE NEWS FROM SAMOA.
WASHINGTON, Oct 3.-The news that
the Germans have depos-d and seized
King Malietoa of the Samoan Islands is
surprise to the State Department, mas
much as negotiations have been pro-
crossing during the past year between
England, Germany and the United
States looking to Il joint agreement to
maintain an autonomous native govern
ment on the island. The department is
daily expecting advices from our consul
at Apia.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
Killed in a Cane Mill.
(GdstOni1 G0zette.)

A little twelve year old son of Mrs.
Elizabeth Hill, widow lady living near
Dallas. in CASTOR county, met with a
horrible death yesterday, by having his
head caught in cane mill. The boy
was standing in front of the upright
cylinders. through which the cane passed
yihen the ''sweep' struck him and
knocked him down. Unfortunately, he
fell towards the mill and the hair Of his
head wascaught between the cylinders.
Before the machine could be stopped,
the boys hea>s had been drawn through
the machine anS crushed into a horrible
mass OF bloody piap, The mill in which !,
the boy met his death was one OF the Ola
style homemade mihs, provided with
heavy wooden cylinders, oet|eeh wnlch
the space is so small that a>SIllfe o!ade
can scarcely be passed, and ifts-Yas INTO
this narrow space that his head>%as
drawn.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
THE FUEL OF THE FIXTURE.
Some Important anG:SatisfartorS E.N-
perimentS i'll Vermont

BELLOWS FALLS. VERMONT, October,
1.-The Increase of coal caused by the
Interstate commerce law led large con-
sumers 10 t"st the relative merits OF
other kinds OF fuel. Appointment MAN.
ufacturing concern Which formerly aver
aged 130 tons Of coal per week has pur-
chased a train of cars for bringing saw
dust here, which they mix with different
qualities of soft coal.
They are now using less than twenty
five tons per week. Vim. Robinson 4
Sons. OF Putney, are using crude petro-
leum. Three weeks trial has yielded
satisfactory results As to expense, petro-
leum costing but sl.37 per barrel, ship
ped to them in tank cars. This is the
only place in New England where this
style of fuel is used.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
A Precious Young Rascal in the Edge.
field Jail.

EDGEFIELD, September 30.-Special:
James Whitlock, an eighteen year old
white boy, was arrested in Augusta on
last Tuesday upon the charge OF having
broken into the dwelling house Of Mr..
r. S. Carpenter, in this county. Soon
after the crime was committed suspicion
led to the issuing OF warrant for
James, Of which he got an intimation
and made good his escape. When ar
rested he refused to return to Carolina
until requisition was obtained, remark
ing that he believed that the dignity and
comfy between the States should b.
sustained. He WAS lodged in Jail here
yesterday and made clean breast of the
matter, acknowledging that he entered
the honse and secured sevenry-eight dol
lars, a watch and pistol. Whitleck is
not without reputation just along this
line. Four years ago, at the tender age
Of fourteen, he was convicted and sent
from this county to the Penitentiary for
horse stealing, aud even subsequent to
that had appeared as criminal at the
Aiken court. He is native of this
county, and comes Of good pareutagc.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
A Cyclone Near Charlotte.

CHICAGO, October IA Times, Char
lotte, N. c. special says:
1.-THE citizens Of Clarion Township
report that cyclone passed over their
section on Wednesday afternoon, tear
ing through the clouds like big balloon,
dipping down and rising again, and
carrying an eddying mass Of fence rails
and tree limbs in its circling patch. IT
looked like a big black funnel and it
whirled around like huge top. It was
about one hundred feet above the sur
face Of the earth. but would occasional.
ly dip down, wrench off tree tops and
sweep up fences The cyclone trav-
elled at the rate of thirty-tive miles an
hour and made a tremepdo9Sfoar. 1,
dlppeo on the plantation OF Mr..
Alexander, tore up number Of peach
and apple trees, took away the roof Of
his house and rising again disappeared
in the direction of Philadelphia Church.
The skies were overcast with heavy
clouds, among which visible commotion
was made by the funnel-shaped cloud as
it tore along"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
"SHORT QUOTATIONS. -
BY GEO. c. HODGES, A. n.

BY GEO. C. HODGES, A. N.
Rad what is said OF it:
II shall gladly recommend its intro
duction everywhere.
HON. A. COWARD,
Ex. Supt. Education.
ut will give me pleasure to recon-
mend its use by teachers"
HON. HUGH S. THOMPSON,
Elk. Supt. Education and Ex. Gov. s. c.
when school opens shall make co.
pious use Of the volume"
REV. S. LANDER, D. D.,
Pres. williamson Female College.
ut should be in the hands OF all teach
ers." PROF. B. MEANS DAVIS,
S. G. College.
1.-THE moral tone which appears in
the work is especially worthy OF com
mendation."
Rev. W. N. GREER, DID,
Pres. Erskine College.
ssShort Quotations" will be found OF
ines.imable value to teachers, ministers,
lawyers. and others. Persons wanting
selections for
AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS
will find this the book for which they
have been looking. 1t will be sent post.
paid on receipt Of Is cents. Get copy
of it, examine it and introduce it into
your school. Special terms to schools
and dealers. Address
W. L. BELL, Publisher.
9-22-1a. Columbia, S. G.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
Newberry College.

Next Session Monday October 3d.
and will continue till Sd Monday OF
June.
Preparatory Observation-Disclosures per
naonth-Junior Glass 81 so; Middle Glass
$500: Senior Glass $3.50.
Collegiate Department-Tuition per
term $500. ...
Sons of Clergymen at half rates.
Board $1,000 per month. From Monday
to Friday $500.
Expense OF student roou,ing in Col
lege, for board. room, fuel and wash
ing, $1l so to $12.O0 per month.
Inquire Of the President.
- Sat-. Rev. G. W. HOLLAND.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
An Unusual Scene.

WASHINGTON, October2.-An unusu-
al scene occurred at the Metropolitan NJ.
E. church tonight. when Rev. John P.
Newman, in sermon on "Iutidclity,"
referrediin severe terms to the anarchists,
Gould any American c.tizen," he said,
''ten years ago, have imagined the sign
ing of a petition to pardon those whose
hands are red with the blood OF the de-
tenders Of public peace and safety? What
is back of this anarchy-this dare devil
movement on the part of these villains
who ought to have been hung long ago."
At this point, many Of the audience rose
to their feet, cIapped lheir bands, and
with loud demonstrations annglnced
their approval OF the ministers words.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
The Cholera in New York Harbor.

NEW YORK, October 3-Since the
last report four more cases of cholera
have developed on Hofman's Island
among the passengers OF the steamship
Alesia. The patients were promptly re-
moved to Swinburne Island. There are
fourteen cases under treatment at pres
ent. An official from the British con-
SUBS office called at the office of the
quarantine commission to-day and OBJ
tanned information about the cholera
cases. He sail that the home govern
meut had asked by cable for advices in
the matter.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
A Horrible Affair In Texas.

DALLAS, TEXAS, October 3.-John
Barlow and Miss Julia Walker, respec-
table young couple, who were TO have
been married in few days, while walk
ing in the city park about midnight last
night, were confronted by two negroes,
who robbed Barlow Of his money and
watch and chain. One of the negroes
then stood over Barlow with cooked
revolver, while the other. criminslly as
saulted Miss Walker. Tho pegroes will
be lynct,ed if caught.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.

Pursuant to the resolution OF the
Stockholders OF the Newberry Agrical-
tural and Mechanical Association aud
the Directors thereof, the undersigned
will sell at public outcry on Saieday in
November next, all that lot OF land in
the Town Of Newberry known as the
Fair Ground Lot, bounded by Pratt and
Johustone streets aud lands OF &. l..
McCaughrin; together with the build-
ings and fencing thereon, in which there
are about Que hundred thousand feet OF
lumber.
TERMS: One-half cash. Balance on a
credit of twelve months, with interest
from day of sale, to be secured by bond
of the purchaser and mortgage OF this
premises sold-purcha>er to pay for al.
papers, with leave to pay all cash.
ALAN TOMBSTONE,
9-29-Gt. President.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
South Carolina CoIleqe,

Sixteen Instructors; 5 Scientific, 3 Lit.
erary degree Courses, S Shorter Courses,
Post Graduate and Law Courses.
Tuition $40, Matriculstion $40, Rooms
Free, Table Board gil and $l2.W per
month. Expenses about S19l,
Tuition ffee by Law to applicants aF
Ing with college treasurer q certificate
Of inability to pay. signed by himself
and guardian or parent, with opinion Of
County Commissioners, or Judge Of
Probate, or Clerk Of the Court, that the
statement is true. For further particu-
lars apply to ..-.. ...-,-. -.
PRESIDENT J. N. McBRYDE,
7-25 Columbia, s. C.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06

Our Lsurens contemporaries are
still quarreling and calling each other
names. The election is over and the
people have settled the matter at the
ballot box and what is the use OF
tussing over it DOW. We suggest
that they drop the discussion insheir
columns and tight it out"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
Rev. Ellison Capers Going to Columbia
.Specidl to tile ReqiSter,

GkEEEvIELE, OF. 3.-Rev. Ellison
Capers has tendered his resignation as
rector OF Christ Episcopal church ct this
place, with view of accepting the rec.
torShip Of Trinity church, Columbia;
bnt the ves'ry here to-day appointed a
committee to confer with him and in
duce him. it possibl': to withdraw his
resignation.